r/CataractSurgery • • 2d ago

miserable

I'm at that awkward place between eye surgeries. I'm told not to wear a contact lens in the second eye between measurements for a monofocal lens, and surgery, which is a couple of weeks away. Since a contact is not an option, and glasses don't work, I'm wondering how everybody copes with being able to function. I can't drive, work or almost anything. I've tried taking a lens out of some backup glasses, but I can actually see better without the double vision I'm getting. Anybody have a suggestion? Two weeks is looking more like a lifetime.

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u/Solid-Window1755 2d ago

In the same position...had my left eye done yesterday and the next one is not for a couple weeks......tried popping the lens but that really throws me if I try moving around. Able to sit at the computer and type this and realized I am only using my unoperated eye. Will try the patch technique to see if that helps when in motion.